Railroad-track.



J. MoMANUS. RAILROAD TRACK.

APPLICATION I'ILED AUG. 26, 1911.

1,035,027, Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

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RAILROAD TRACK.

' APPLICATION FILED AUG. 20, 1911 1,035,027, Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

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' JOHN MOMANUS, or JET, OKLAHOMA.

RAILROAD-TRACK. 1

Specification of Letters Patent.

P 1 Application filed August 26, 1911.

Patented A11 6, 1912.

Serial No. 646,163.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MoMANns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jet, in the county of Alfalfa and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Tracks, of which the folio-wing is a specification.

This invention relates to railroad tracks and more particularly to rail joints used in connection therewith.

The object of the invention is the provision of a device for producing a substant-ially continuous rail whereby a great nunr ber of rails may be moved as a unit either from expansion or contraction, so that the joints between each rail may be brought together in close relation to prevent the usual bumping or hammering which occurs where the space" between the rails is relatively large.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character employing a point rail which is adapted to be used in connection with a curved stock rail and means for holding the point and stock rails together and also holding these rails to gage with the main line rail at the opposite side of the track.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of a track showing my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view on an enlarged scale showing the joint. Fig. 8 is a section on the line line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a similar section on the line 4c-4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the gage struts. Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the spacing device used between the joint and stock ail.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 represents the ordinary ties upon which the main line rails 2 are secured. These main line rails are connected together by the usual fish plates 3 which are to hold the ends of the rails together against separation by expansion or contraction. The joints which permit expansion and contraction of the rails are shown at A, B and C and, as each one is similar, a description of one will be suflicient for all, it being understood that these joints preferably alternate on opposite sides of the track and are spaced ncct with the end of the rail section 5 were this rail straight, is rigidly connected, by means of a fish plate 6 to a point rail 7 which gradually tapers from its connection with the main line rail to its point, where it lies directly against the said rail section 5 at approximately the middle of the curve thereof when the rails are at normal position.

This point rail has a web and flange extension 8 which projects beyond its end and lies upon the next adjoining tie, or more 5 correctly speaking, upon the base flange of the said rail section 5 immediately above the next adjoining tie.

Extending beneath an anchor rail 9 and having the base clamping flange 9 at each end thereof is a gage member 10 which is engaged with the rail section 5 to hold said section to gage with an anchor rail. This gage member is slotted longitudinally, as

shown at 11, so as to receive the depending 5 tongues 12 upon the clips 13 and 14, the former of which is adapted to engage over and beneath the flange of the point rail and the latter of which engages beneath the inner base flange of the anchor rail, having upturned points 15 to engage the inner side of the inner base flange and an upturned slotted end. This slotted end lies over the clip 13 and has passing therethrough the connecting bolts 16 which secure the clip 13 to the reduced end of the point rail. In this manner the point and said rail section 5 are held to gage with the main line rail and the rail section 5 is free to move longitudinally over the ties independent of the movement of the point rail. Both of these rails, as well as the main line rail, are also spiked to the ties in such a manner as to permit longitudinal creeping from expansion or contraction. A similar clip or clips 17 and 18 are connected to the anchor rail 9 and the rail section 5 at the point adjacent the free end of the rail section 5 and the bolts 19, which hold the clips in place upon the point rail, also hold the guiding member 20 t0 the point rail and in position for the rail section 5 to slide thereover. This which extends 60 guiding member holds the free end of the rail section 5 properly separated from the point rail in all of its movements.

Having thus described the invention, hat I claim as new is 1. In combination, main line rails and an anchor rail, a curved rail section secured to one of the sections of the main line rails, a point rail secured to another section of the main line rails, means connecting the anchor rail and the curved: rail section, said means holding the curved rail section to gage With the main rail, and means connected to said holding means for holding the point rail in constant engagement With the curved rail section, said means permitting the point and curved rail sections to have relative longitudinal movement.

constant engagement with the curved rail 7 section, said means permitting the point and curved rail sections to have relatlve longltudinal movement, and means carried by the point rail for maintaining the angular relation between the same and the curved rail section.

3. In combination, main line sections and an anchor rail, a curved rail section secured to one of the sections of the main line rails, a point rail secured to another section of the main line rails, means connecting the anchor rail and the curved rail section, said means holding the curved ra11 sectlon to gage with the main rail, and means connected to said holding means for holding the point rail in constant engagement With the curved rail section, said means permittingthe point and curved rail sections to have relative longitudinal movement, and means carried by the point rail for maintaining the angular relation between the same and the curved rail section, and a second gaging device connecting the anchor rail with the curved rail section at a point adjacentthe free end,

thereof.

In testimony whereof I affix ture in presence of tWo wltnesses.

JOHN McMANUS,

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